.Todd Archer, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 8, 2024, 11:50 AM ETCloseTodd Bishop is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has dealt with the NFL because 1997 and Dallas given that 2003. He participated in ESPN in 2010. You may follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas-- Once Dak Prescott has actually signed one more mega-contract to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, however several years he has actually left will be about legacy.He possesses his funds. Before signing the absolute most current bargain, he moneyed in more than $160 thousand, with a little greater than $4 million on his novice offer (2016-19), $31.4 thousand on the franchise tag in 2020, as well as $126 million coming from 2021 to 2023. And he can earn $240 thousand on his most recent offer, depending on to ESPN's Adam Schefter.But so as for Prescott to move coming from a great analytical quarterback to one of the very best in Cowboys record, he needs to perform something he has refrained however: reach a Super Dish. Perhaps even win it.It is actually not completely reasonable, but those are actually the requirements in Dallas specified by Hallway of Famers Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman.Prescott has actually done nearly every little thing else in his very first eight years as the beginning quarterback. He has actually established the team file for touchdown comes on a period (37 ). Due to the edge of next time, he ought to surpass Tony Romo (34,183) as the franchise leader in passing backyards. He is actually 45 touchdown passes timid of Romo's report (247 ). He has actually succeeded the NFC East 4 opportunities. He has actually been actually to the Pro Bowl. In 2023, he had his finest season and was called All-Pro and also ended up second in MVP ballot. He was named the winner of the Walter Payton Guy of the Year award.Best of NFL Nation u2022 Impressive attempt to deliver Packers, Eagles to Brazil u2022 Timetable of Goff's impressive Lions revival u2022 Saints urgent in Year 3 under Dennis Allen u2022 Rams looking for vengeance in Detroit u2022 Cowboys, McCarthy observe option in 2024.Yet he has actually not gotten past the 2nd sphere of the playoffs, as well as the stink from the wild-card loss to the Veggie Bay Packers in January still looms the entire organization.To do what he is actually refrained from doing yet, Prescott might be inquired to perform more along with a lot less-- partially, because of his agreement, although the Cowboys were able to sign CeeDee Sheep to a four-year agreement extension on Aug. 26. Groups with pricey quarterbacks-- including Buffalo grass's Josh Allen, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow and also the Chargers' Justin Herbert-- have needed to create business choices at other positions.The Cowboys at first inquired Prescott to perform additional with less in 2018 without an accurate No. 1 recipient, and when that did certainly not work out, they traded for wide receiver Amari Cooper, surrendering a first-round choice to the Raiders.Entering his ninth period, Prescott is a various quarterback than he was when entering his 3rd. He comprehends the video game more. He understands his game extra. He comprehends defenses more.In 2024, he'll need to become better than he has been, as the Cowboys move to a running-back-by-committee method and also the may begin two newbies on the offending line. He requires to become far better while encountering a schedule that features seven activities versus 2023 playoff crews in the initial 11 weeks.After this time, the Cowboys could appear totally different.This can be the ultimate years of franchise stalwarts safeguard Zack Martin, a potential Hall of Famer, and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. If they each depart hereafter time, Prescott is going to be actually the longest-tenured Cattle herder, considering that fellow 2016 draft choice Ezekiel Elliott took a 1 year interim from Dallas in 2023 for a stint with the New England Patriots.This offseason, the Cowboys left to left take on Tyron Smith, a future Lobby of Famer, facility Tyler Biadasz, running back Tony Pollard and protective end Dorance Armstrong, to name a few, as Dallas prepped for take care of Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The only notable add-ons were actually recovering Elliott and also linebacker Eric Kendricks in complimentary organization, as Jerry Jones' definition of 'all-in' seemed to be various than what a lot of others thought.But Jones is actually no question all-in on Prescott now, regardless of whether it took some negotiating time to get there.If Prescott, entering his 9th time, participates in out the offer, he will definitely be actually the longest-tenured starting quarterback in franchise record. Aikman was actually the Cowboys' starter for 12 periods, Romo started for nine and also Staubach for eight.Since 1980, the only quarterback to wait longer to go to a Super Bowl for the very first time along with the nightclub that composed him was actually Ken Anderson, who was in his 10th time as Cincinnati's full-time starter. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning visited their initial Super Bowls along with Atlanta Ga and Indianapolis, respectively, in their nine seasons as the full-time starters.That's the difficulty Prescott experiences in defining his tradition on the field.